Seminal plasma composition in budgerigars ( Melopsittacus undulatus)

• Published in: Comparative biochemistry and physiology. A, Comparative physiology Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 735 - 738
• Main Authors: Samour, J.H, Baggott, G.K, Williams, G, Bailey, I.T, Watson, P.F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Elsevier B.V 1986; Elsevier
• Subjects: Animals; Biological and medical sciences; Canaries - metabolism; Electrolytes - analysis; Fructose - analysis; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Glucose - analysis; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Male; Non mammalian vertebrate reproduction; Osmolar Concentration; Semen - analysis; Vertebrates: reproduction; Cloaca; Seminal vesicle; Ionic regulation; Osmoregulation; Glucose; Fructose; Vertebrata; Reproduction; Adult animal; PH; Chemical composition; Seminal plasma; Aves
• ISSN: 0300-9629
• DOI: 10.1016/0300-9629(86)90397-X

1. 1. Seminal plasma composition was studied in budgerigars. Semen was obtained from adult male budgerigars by applying gentle pressure to both sides of the cloaca. 2. 2. Pooled samples were centrifuged at 15,000 g for 2 min, and the seminal plasma separated for biochemical analysis. Osmolality, Na +, K +, Cl −, pH, glucose and fructose values were determined. 3. 3. The biochemical composition of budgerigar seminal plasma obtained in this study was: Osmolality 329.9 ± 14.5 Os/kg; Na + 158.6 ± 8.4 mEq/l; K + 16.39 ± 6.24 mEq/l; Cl − 109.2 ± 7.4 mEq/l; pH 8.20 ± 0.18 glucose 4.25 ± 0.96 mmol/l; fructose 0.59 ± 0.29 mmol/l. 4. 4. The results are discussed in relation to the values reported for the domestic fowl. 5. 5. This forms part of a reproductive biology study of non-domesticated avian species.